Being a Better Advocate for Your Patients with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
JEMS
JULY 23, 2025
In one study alone, EMR/EMT Students failed to adequately recognize or suspect autism in simulated trauma victims 87% of the time. 2012, December 28). 2 Only 1% of those studied actively attempted to solicit information from the patient with a suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), instead electing to question bystanders.
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